Northeast Precast
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — MOUNT POCONO, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Northeast Precast | Report ID | 2020098732 |
| Address | 145 Market Way | City, State ZIP | MOUNT POCONO, PENNSYLVANIA 18344 |
| Event Date | September 14, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Manlifts |
| Secondary Source | Walls | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | 1492901 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.12000, -75.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On Monday, September 14, 2020, at approximately 10:40 AM, employees were setting precast concrete wall panels (45' x 12'). A lift was used to pickup braces. The frame of the lift contacted a wall brace causing a concrete panel to fall. As the panel fell, it struck a manlift that was being used to install braces. As the manlift fell, it struck the lift causing an employee in the manlift to be ejected. He was wearing a personal fall arrest harness at the time. The employee sustained a fractured right femur and fractured ribs and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 14, 2020, a worker at Northeast Precast in MOUNT POCONO, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with manlifts identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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